HEX BC8C6C - #BC8C6C, RGB(188,140,108) Color
| Color Name: | Light Taupe* |
| Hex Color Code: | #BC8C6C |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(188, 140, 108) |
| CMYK Values*: | 0.0%, 25.5%, 42.6%, 26.3% |
What color is BC8C6C?
The RGB color code for color number #BC8C6C is RGB(188, 140, 108). In the RGB color model, #BC8C6C has a red value of 188, a green value of 140, and a blue value of 108. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 25.5% magenta, 42.6% yellow, and 26.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24° (degrees), 37.4 % saturation, and 58.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #BC8C6C has a hue of 24° (degrees), 42.6 % saturation and 73.7 % brightness/value.
Color BC8C6C is cool or warm?
Color BC8C6C is a warm color.
What is the LRV of #BC8C6C? (For interior and product design)
BC8C6C has an LRV of nearly 31. By LRV value, it is a medium color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Dark Color
#BC8C6C
Light Color
Compare LRV 31 of #BC8C6C with dark and light Color
Is #BC8C6C Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color BC8C6C meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.
WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.
- Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
- Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.
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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions
HEX #BC8C6C color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(188, 140, 108)
Red
188 (73.7%)
Green
140 (54.9%)
Blue
108 (42.4%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
25.53%
Yellow
42.55%
Key
26.27%
HSL
HSL(24deg, 37.4 %, 58.0 %)
Hue
24°
Saturation
37.38 %.
Lightness
58.04 %.
RYB
RYB(77, 99, 61)
Red
77 (30.3%)
Yellow
99 (38.8%)
Blue
61 (23.8%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
24°
Saturation
42.55 %.
Brightness / Value
73.73 %.
HWB
H: 24°
W: 42.35 %
B: 26.27 %
XYZ
X : 32.82
Y : 30.53
Z : 18.35
YXY
Y1 : 30.53
X : 0.4
Y2 : 0.37
CMY
C : 26.27%
M : 45.10%
Y : 57.65%
LRV
~ 30.5 %
Munsell Color System
7.9YR 6.1/4.8
CIE-Lab
L : 62.11
A : 14.12
B : 24.2
CIE-Lch
L : 62.11
C : 28.02
H : 59.74
CIE-Luv
L : 62.11
U : 34.48
V : 28.31
Hunter-Lab
L : 55.25
A : 9.34
B : 18.99
Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint
Color Name of HEX #BC8C6C
Here are the colors similar to BC8C6C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system
Pantone TCX
Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to BC8C6C.
RAL Design
RAL Design color similar/equivalent to BC8C6C.
Pantone PMS
Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to BC8C6C.
British Standard 4800
British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to BC8C6C.
RAL Classic
RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to BC8C6C.
Paint color for Hex #BC8C6C
Here are the paint colors similar to BC8C6C. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.
Valspar
Hex color BC8C6C similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #BC8C6C to Valspar
Sherwin Williams
Hex color BC8C6C similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #BC8C6C to Sherwin Williams
Benjamin Moore
Hex color BC8C6C similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #BC8C6C to Benjamin Moore
PPG Paints
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Behr
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Dunn-Edwards
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Farrow & Ball
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Color Combinations
#BC8C6C color palettes and scheme combination
62422D
855A3D
A8714D
BC8C6C
CCA78F
DCC3B2
ECDED5
Monochromatic Color Palette
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
BC6C9C
BC6C74
BC8C6C
BCB46C
9CBC6C
Analogous Color Palette
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
BC8C6C
6CBC8C
8C6CBC
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
BC8C6C
74BC6C
6C9CBC
B46CBC
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
BC8C6C
C2977A
C9A389
D0AE98
D6BAA6
DDC5B5
E4D1C4
EADCD2
F1E8E1
F8F3F0
FFFFFF
BC8C6C
A97E61
967056
83624B
705440
5E4636
4B382B
382A20
251C15
120E0A
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
BC8C6C
Light Taupe*
6C9CBC
Air Superiority Blue*
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
What is the contrasting color of #BC8C6C?
Color that best contrast with #BC8C6C is #6C9CBC,
color name is Air Superiority Blue*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways,
Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
What color compliments #BC8C6C?
Complementary or Opposite color for #BC8C6C is #6C9CBC, color name is Air Superiority Blue*.
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